Question

What was the outcome of Phase I of the Ganga Action Plan in terms of scheme completion?

पर्याय

• 261 schemes planned; 200 completed by 30-09-1999

• 261 schemes planned; 261 completed by 30-09-1999

• 300 schemes planned; 261 completed by 30-09-1999

• 261 schemes planned; 256 completed by 30-09-1999

Answer 1

In Phase I of the Ganga Action Plan, 261 schemes were planned and 256 were completed by September 30, 1999. This represented a completion rate of approximately 98%, indicating substantial progress in implementing pollution control infrastructure. The progress was officially rated as satisfactory, with the approved budget of ₹462.04 crore nearly fully spent at ₹452 crore.